find out more about the many changes that are occuring for the better at WBAI

By WBAI listener

All of the above are things that the Independents on the Local Station Board have fought very hard for and made possible by their votes, despite the scorched earth tactics of the Justice and Unity disgruntlers and the personal abuse they have heaped on those of us bent on improving the radio station. I am very proud to have been part of the Independents on the Board, and will continue to fight to improve working conditions and finances and DEEPEN the programming at WBAI.

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If you would like to find out more about the many changes that are occuring for the better at WBAI from the people who actually work at the station, please check out the podcast of Report to the Listener that was broadcast last Wednesday, June 17.

- Jose Santiago's eloquent statement about the vast improvement of working conditions at WBAI since the new management team took charge and what that means; and

- LaVarn Williams' reading of the actual March 23rd 3-Day legal notice from the landlord demanding $130,000 in back rent or "surrender of premises", and her announcement that Chuck D. will soon begin a radio show; and the expansion of feminist programming at WBAI.

- Shawn Rhodes ideas for improving operations at WBAI, for the first time openly discussed on the air.

- Yvonne Singh's hopeful reports on the sending out of premiums.

- Indra Hardat's hoepful report on the improving financial situation at WBAI, at long last!

All of the above are things that the Independents on the Local Station Board have fought very hard for and made possible by their votes, despite the scorched earth tactics of the Justice and Unity disgruntlers and the personal abuse they have heaped on those of us bent on improving the radio station. I am very proud to have been part of the Independents on the Board, and will continue to fight to improve working conditions and finances and DEEPEN the programming at WBAI.

If you would like to become a candidate for the LSB, please download the forms you'll need from wbai.org. In addition, please get in touch with me ASAP and I'll let you know of some events coming up that might interest you. Write to me immediately, please, at mitchelcohen@mindspring.com.

And, if you would like to become a member -- which allows you to vote in the very important upcoming WBAI elections -- you need to send in your $25 NOW, before June 30th, to WBAI, 120 Wall Street., 10th floor, NYC 10005

He's famous (washed up?) but if you have heard anything he said lately or during the election campaign he's really not radical at all. He pretty centrist. Straight up Obama/Clinton stuff, maybe even a little more pro-business even. He basically seem to love the democratic party and black capitalism. Which is ok, could be worse, but I certainly won't tune in for it.

If anyone is confused about the basic polics of what's happening at WBAI: Ask those involved what they think of the mass protests in Iran. If they think millions of Iranians pouring into the streets are all CIA dupes for not liking the theocratic bullies who run their country, chances are they are members of the "Justice and Unity" group that has dumped so much vitriol into WBAI.

Soon the same noise machine that accuses everyone not aligned to the faction that's been running the station as a private fief of being a racist will have to come up with new talking points when it become clear that 1) this isn't about "racism" and, 2) the station isn't turning into some NPR clone.

That's all just noise from anonymous hacks afraid of losing their own little sinecures.

Do you have questions about what is going on at WBAI? In an attempt to address listener's concerns, the Take Back WBAI Coalition has created a series of videos in which Bernard White answers questions submitted by listeners.

There are currently 6 segments available, which address the following topics: Politics and Intellect, Premiums, Finances, Infighting?, Pacifica Network, and Untruths.

Please watch any or all videos that address your specific concerns. More to come!

Thanks for listening!

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